ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) successfully seized nearly 25,000kg of frozen chicken products at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) in Bukit Kayu Hitam on Monday (Nov 9).
Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS Commander SAC Fauzi Mohd Yusof said that a physical inspection of the goods in the cold storage room at the complex found frozen chicken products imported from Thailand.
"Further inspection found that the importer had submitted an expired import permit document from the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS).
"Following the discovery, goods weighing 24,990 kg, with a total value of RM562,290, were seized for an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728)," he said in a statement Tuesday (Nov 10).
He said the case has been handed over to the MAQIS authorities for further action in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
"AKPS will not compromise on any violations of the law, especially those involving the importation of goods that do not meet the established conditions and regulations.
"Inspections and monitoring will be further intensified to ensure that all goods brought into the country possess valid permits and documentation, and comply with the provisions of the laws in force," he added. - Bernama
